How to appeal against a fine issued while your car was moving
Moving or bus route contraventions
To appeal or make a representation against a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for a moving contravention, for example, failing to drive in the correct direction or using a route restricted to certain vehicles, such as a bus route, write to us within 14 days of the PCN being issued and tell us why. Use the form (follow the link 'Parking fine queries' to the right of this page) or via the postal address at the end of this page.
What happens next?
If we accept your reasons for disagreeing with the PCN, we will cancel it and you will not have to pay anything.
If we reject your representations, you can:
- pay the discounted fee, provided that your objection was received within 14 days of the Penalty Charge Notice
- pay the full fee if your objection was received outside of the discount period but within 28 days of the Penalty Charge Notice
- appeal to the Independent Parking and Traffic Adjudicators on specific grounds within 28 days of the Notice of Rejection being delivered.
The Adjudicator's decision
The Adjudicator's decision will be binding on both you and us. The Adjudicator may award costs if the case is considered frivolous or vexatious.
If your appeal is unsuccessful, the full charge will be payable.
About the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service
The Parking and Traffic Appeals Service is an independent organisation. An experienced lawyer will look into your case.
The Parking and Traffic Appeals Service is free of charge.
You can go to the hearing in person or appeal by post.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Penalty Charge Section
- Telephone
- 020 8680 5170
- Fax
- 020 8667 1066
- Address
- Parking & Support Services
PO Box 1462
Croydon CR9 1WX
